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| A threat to civil liberties ... Face recognition cameras covering London |
London Metropolitan Police announced that they will use facial recognition cameras connected to computers across London, saying that while experts have expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the system and public attention, the technology has passed the testing phase in terms of civil liberties, preparing to integrate the daily work of the police. ,
Cameras are expected to be popular with buyers and tourists, such as the Westfield Shopping Center in Stratford and West End. Each camera searches for faces on the watch list, and the Metropolitan Police have often mentioned this, as these people have been searched for serious and violent crimes.
When the camera identifies a person, the police come to them and ask them to confirm their identity. If he is on the watch list, he is arrested. The police said in a press release: The system simply sends a short message to the police saying that this person may be the person you are looking for.
According to the BBC, the camera can only be used for five to six hours at a time. However, the police made clear that the use of this technology is the new standard in London.
"I think we should use the new technology as a modern police force to ensure the safety of Londoners," said the responsible London police commissioner. "Every day the police tell the suspect police to search for facial recognition technology." Press release. Help. "To increase the effectiveness of this tactic.
UK facial law enforcement technology is restricted to small experiences and public events such as concerts and soccer games.
These uses have been widely criticized, with empirical data showing that 81% of matches suggested by facial recognition systems are incorrect.
However, the City of London police described the technology as proven and said they used NEC Biometrics algorithms to identify 70% of criminals that were searched, with only one in 1,000 cases causing false alarms.
Supporters of data protection have described the proliferation of technology as a serious threat to civil liberties, and many technical experts and advocates of data protection have criticized the use of facial recognition techniques around the world that are frequently misused by the police because of racial bias.